Malik Rutherford is a Slot Specialist WR for Georgia Tech. Malik's 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 76 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsGeorgia State | W35-12 | -17.9 | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 1 | 52 | 0.53 |
| 1 | vsFlorida State | W24-21 | -3.2 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 42 | 0.53 |
| 2 | @Syracuse | L28-31 | 5.5 | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 32 · Avg 10.7 · Rec TD 0
| 0.02 |
| 3 | vsVMI | W59-7 | — | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 35 | 0.50 |
| 4 | @Louisville | L19-31 | 13.6 | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 0 | 45 | 1.12 |
| 6 | vsDuke | W24-14 | 5.6 | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.48 |
| 7 | @North Carolina | W41-34 | 5.0 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 18 | 1.28 |
| 8 | vsNotre Dame | L13-31 | 23.9 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.49 |
| 9 | @Virginia Tech | L6-21 | 10.0 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.91 |
| 11 | vsMiami | W28-23 | 21.6 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 16 | 1.15 |
| 13 | vsNC State | W30-29 | 3.9 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.10 |
| 14 | @Georgia | L42-44 | 24.3 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 24 | 1.13 |
| 1 | vsVanderbilt | L27-35 | 4.9 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.43 |